- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 235 West Galena Street Milwaukee WI United States of America 53212
- IPO Date
- Jul 16, 2013
- Business
- EuroPac International Value Fund - Class I (EPVIX) is an open-end equity mutual fund that seeks income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in value-oriented, dividend-paying companies located in Europe and the Pacific Rim. The fund, part of Investment Managers Series Trust, allocates at least 80% of its net assets to common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization non-U.S. firms across diversified sectors including consumer staples, basic materials, energy, and consumer discretionary; top holdings as of September 30, 2025, feature Newmont Corp (8.2%), Barrick Gold Corp (6.7%), British American Tobacco PLC (6.4%), Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (5.6%), and IAMGOLD Corp (4.7%). It employs a fundamental and quantitative bottom-up stock-picking approach, emphasizing high-quality companies with strong balance sheets in promising industries, purchased at a margin of safety for low turnover (20%) and tax efficiency, benchmarking against the MSCI All Country World Ex USA Value Index and MSCI World Ex USA Value Index.
Managed by Euro Pacific Asset Management, LLC, a Puerto Rico-based independent investment advisor founded in 2009 and headquartered at Lots 81-82, Street C, Suite 206, Dorado, Puerto Rico 00646, the fund targets investors seeking global diversification beyond major markets, with geographic exposure spanning Canada (30.2%), Britain (19.5%), Japan (8.8%), Denmark (6.1%), and others as of September 30, 2025.
Portfolio managers including Luke Allen, CFA, utilize a patient, quality-focused process reviewing a broad universe of investible companies, with net assets of approximately $152 million, an expense ratio of 1.46%, and a TTM yield of 1.78% as of recent data.
The Class I shares (EPVIX), launched July 16, 2013, cater to institutional investors with a minimum initial investment of $5,000, while related Class A shares (EPIVX) feature a front-end load. Recent quarterly dividends include $0.04428 ex December 10, 2024, supporting income objectives amid a one-year return of 20.42%. No major acquisitions, partnerships, funding rounds, or strategic shifts for the fund or advisor have been reported in the last 1-2 years, with ongoing emphasis on its distinct value strategy amid stable operations.